Viding et al (2007)
made no reference to autistic psychopathy
(Asperger, 1944) nor did any of
the other papers in Supplement 49 on assessment risk and outcome in severe
personality disorder. The severe unempathic conduct and aggression problems
were well recognised by Asperger
(1944) and overlap with what
Viding et al (2007)
describe as `more severe, aggressive, and stable pattern of antisocial
behaviour and a specific neurocognitive profile indicative of defects in
affect processing'. This is precisely what children (and adults) with autistic
psychopathy and antisocial behaviour demonstrate (Fitzgerald,
2001,
2003).